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Men’s Health Week - June 11th – 17th Men’s Health Week is a week for communities across Australia to promote the benefits of a healthy body and healthy mind in men and boys – and Moonee Valley Health and Fitness is encouraging all of Melbourne to inspire the men in their lives to move more. “An active lifestyle is the most powerful way for a man to remain healthy, so that everything they have worked hard for can be enjoyed for longer. We know that regular exercise is one of the most effective ways to reduce and manage many chronic conditions and improve mental health, and that’s what makes it so vital for a healthy body and a healthy mind,” explains Accredited Exercise Physiologist, Daniel Berkelmans. If you’re needing a hand with maintaining an active lifestyle, speak with an Accredited Exercise Scientist or Accredited Exercise Physiologist on how to get started with an exercise plan. This year’s theme “HEALTHY BODY – HEALTHY MIND: KEEPING THE BALANCE” explores the different ways men and boys are managing to keep healthy, physically and emotionally, in a busy and sometimes challenging world. #MensHealthWeek We want to motivate the men in our lives to include more physical activity into their daily schedules. With family and work life becoming more demanding, and the perceived pressure from society of maintaining masculinity, exercise can drop low on the list of priorities. However, as per the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare statistics, only an alarming two in five men are getting enough exercise. The health status of males is generally poorer than that of females. More males have accidents, die at every life stage and suffer from lifestyle-related health conditions than [...]

A CDM referral allows up to 5 Medicare-supported visits for Exercise Physiologists in a calendar year. People with any chronic condition may see an AEP one-on-one for private and individualised exercise testing, prescription counselling and support. How to organise a referral to see one of our Exercise Physiologists today. A Chronic Disease Management Plan (CDM) is coordinated with your local General Practitioner (GP) and practice nurses who plan and coordinate the health care of people with chronic or complex medical conditions. A CDM plan is for people who require a combination of health care services; from a GP and at least two other allied healthcare providers. A CDM referral allows up to 5 Medicare-supported visits to a range of allied health professionals, including Exercise Physiologists in a calendar year. Referrals can be faxed directly to our Melbourne clinic (Fax: 03 8692 6715) or can be submitted via our online referral system. You may also self-refer directly and pay “fee for service” consultation for individual services. These are $88 for an initial 60 minute consultation and $80 per 45 minute review consultation. Any out of pocket costs are claimable under private insurance extras cover. Email info@mvfit.com.au or phone 03 9996-0790 to make an appointment or find out more. Our Melbourne Exercise Physiology Clinic Exercise is Medicine in the Melbourne Community The role that Moonee Valley Health and Fitness has with EIM in the Melbourne community is to integrate physical activity as a standard in health care and to promote exercise and movement in the local community. All our exercise professionals work closely with the medical community to help provide support with patients who have chronic diseases. Exercise is a medicine and [...]